--- title: "Reception: Snail and the Whale Book Launch" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-26-reception-snail-and-the-whale-book-launch" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Reception: Snail and the Whale Book Launch ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_0086.jpeg) 26 January 2026 This morning, Reception class read 'The Snail and the Whale'. We listened carefully to the story. The children focussed on two words 'slimy' and 'ginormous'. We discussed the characters in the story and described how they moved and their size. We then drew the characters and had a special key to make them move. Our keys varied from tricky words to different sounds that we have learnt. What a super start to the week! ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_0086.jpeg) [Reception](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [English](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1937.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-23-year-6-mixed-media) Previous ### [Year 6 - Mixed Media](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-23-year-6-mixed-media) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0162.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-27-author-visit-sean-perkins) Next ### [Author Visit: Sean Perkins](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-27-author-visit-sean-perkins) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)